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Hi Workawayer's
MUST BE 25+
We would love to hear from you if you would like to help us manage our vegetable garden ,weeding, caring for our large poultry flock, experience planting seeds and seedlings, composting, and general outdoor work.
We are a fun loving family of three (we should say five as our two dogs are part of it as well) living in an old farmhouse outside the village of Collooney. Ducks and chickens, cat, dogs also reside here.
We established our organic vegetable garden many years ago and we try to increase the size bit by bit every year. We have a large flock of chickens and four lovely ducks at present.
We can offer excellent food and a nice room, and good company and would be happy to show you our beautiful scenery and share with you our way of life.
We speak english, german and a little french.
We are looking forward to meeting you.
Types of help and learning opportunities
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Help around the house
General Maintenance
Help with Computers/ Internet
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Close to the North West coast with spectacular beaches some of them famous surf spots, mountain ranges for hillwalking and plenty of rivers and lakes
On the other hand Sligo Town is only 10 minutes by car or there is a train and bus service(main Dublin to Sligo line) and which has all necessary facilities (shops, pubs, theatre etc.)
Sligo is a well known place for traditional music and is home to trad-band Dervish.
We would be happy to help you achieve any activities you may wish to do whilst in Sligo.
Projects involving children
This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.
Help
Any help appreciated with Vegetable Gardening, animal care, carpenter work, general home and repair maintenance, chopping wood, painting fences.
Languages spoken
German: Fluent
English: Fluent
French: Beginner
Accommodation
Accommodation in our family farmhouse.
Double room for either single or couples or two friends.
There is wi-fi available.
What else ...
Sligo is lush in terms of scenery, lots of beaches, lake, forest, mountains, great for hiking, walking, swimming, surfing, great for nature lovers and photography.
Sligo town has lots of cafes, dining ,great arts events and live music.
Public transport is available and we can provide organised lifts to beaches etc.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
Campervan welcome too.
How many Workawayers can stay?
Two
Hours expected
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
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We enjoyed the tasks that we did as they offered lots of variety and nothing was too demanding. We did everything from poly tunnel work to hedge cutting. Our hours felt very relaxed and were generally fun.
Staying with the family was great. We had lots of great meals and… read more
Adam helped with so many varied jobs from veg. garden to outdoor painting , ad more working a little under pressure at times as we had a large family celebration coming up and needed to get the place in top shape. He went the extra mile… read more
I had a wonderful time at Tonya and Dickie’s!!! Their home is warm, their attitude is laid-back, and their kindness is genuine. I enjoyed getting the garden ready in springtime, putting the first veggies into the ground, nurturing the little tomato plants, and painting the fence whenever the weather permitted ;-)… read more
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We enjoyed the tasks that we did as they offered lots of variety and nothing was too demanding. We did everything from poly tunnel work to hedge cutting. Our hours felt very relaxed and were generally fun.
Staying with the family was great. We had lots of great meals and… read more
Adam helped with so many varied jobs from veg. garden to outdoor painting , ad more working a little under pressure at times as we had a large family celebration coming up and needed to get the place in top shape. He went the extra mile… read more
I had a wonderful time at Tonya and Dickie’s!!! Their home is warm, their attitude is laid-back, and their kindness is genuine. I enjoyed getting the garden ready in springtime, putting the first veggies into the ground, nurturing the little tomato plants, and painting the fence whenever the weather permitted ;-)… read more
The work varied from collecting vegetables in the polytunnel, working on the compost,… read more
Thoughtful, kind and helpful. I spent a month and the time flew by. We also had a great time with their daughter Ada and her partner Tadhg. I never thought I would be swimming in the cold Irish waters :).
Thanks again Tonya for giving me the opportunity to paint!!!
Thank you so much for everything!
Riccardo stayed with us for two weeks and we were truly sad to see him go, he took on every job with such a wonderful attitude, went above and beyond to help, and achieved so much in two weeks, he is happy, polite, respectful and good fun, we had lots of laughs together and we cant wait to see… read more
They took on and transformed our vegetable garden and tunnel, and compost making in a short period of time, the garden now looks amazing, it was hard physical work which they did with pride.
They are such a kind and generous couple and a pleasure to be with. Should this… read more
Ellande and Marie
Federico worked on a selection of jobs showing a great diversity of skills, while also helping out in every aspect of normal day to day living, we had lots of fun and laughs, and Federico spoiled us with us his great cooking.
We spent a… read more
It's a wonderful place with wonderful people what I found, I couldn't been luckier. I stayed there for 5 weeks, Rathrippon's house is in a very quiet countryside area, and Sligo city - where I enjoyed two music festivals during my staying! - just 10 min by car, and you'll find easily a lift to it. Tonya, Dicky, Ada and… read more
